# Ward Manager > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/ward-manager/636f863b-07cc-4de4-8042-ad616e905b6b - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/ward-manager/636f863b-07cc-4de4-8042-ad616e905b6b.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** West Suffolk Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Ward manager - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £49,387 - £56,515 Per annum, pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-10-21T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-07T10:30:43.305Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Suffolk/Bury_St_Edmunds/West_Suffolk_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Nursing/Nursing-v8279722 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8279722?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.wsh.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We are seeking an ambitious and dedicated Senior Nurse with strong leadership skills and relevant experience to join our Trauma and Orthopaedic ward. Ward F3 is a 34 bedded high performing trauma and orthopaedic ward caring for patients with musculoskeletal injuries. Our busy Trauma and Orthopaedic ward contributes to our consistent excellent performance across KPI’s from the National Hip Fracture Database. The post holder will be responsible for overseeing the management of our high-performing Trauma and Orthopaedic ward. The successful candidate will offer support and assurance to the senior nursing team, whilst providing effective leadership and guidance to a team comprising Registered Nurses and Healthcare Support Workers. This role will ensure that the care delivered to patients adheres to the recognised standards established by clinical governance, as well as the high patient care standards championed by West Suffolk Hospital. If you want to join and lead our forward thinking, dedicated nursing team we want to hear from you! ### Main duties of the job Main duties: - Lead on the day-to-day running of the ward, acting as a professional role model providing sound clinical leadership, maintaining morale and promoting effective team work - Promote a positive culture that values and supports staff to reach their full potential - Lead on recruitment, selection and induction process - Ensure ongoing performance review for ward team - Maintain clinical skills by working as part of the ward team - Encourage and promote continuous quality improvement - Take overall responsibility of timely completion of duty rotas - Maintain accurate sickness records and performance related issues - Lead on timely investigation of clinical incidents and provide feedback to the team - Participate in the staffing bleep rota, co-ordinating staff and providing senior clinical support - Participate in service development projects ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see job description attached to view main duties and responsibilities of role. With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be. We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are. Join us. What will you #BeKnown for? ### Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. ## Person Specification ### Personal qualities **Essential** - - Has initiative and innovation - - Good time management - - Flexible approach to working hours and duties - - Team Player - - Role model - - Leadership skills - - Effective communication skills - - Organisational skills - - Able to work under pressure - - Commitment to delivering high quality service ### Skills and abilities **Essential** - - Able to discuss knowledgeably current and proposed developments within the speciality - - Ability to influence and enhance patient care - - Demonstrates clinical credibility to meet demands of role - - Knowledge of IT systems and computer literate - - Act as role model - - Provide expert advice to team - - Ability to critically analyse relevant information - - Understanding of professional issues - - Understanding of budget & resource management - - Recruitment, Retention, Interview and Appraisal skills - - Understanding of Band 7 role with a vision for the development of this role ### Experience and knowledge **Essential** - - Relevant experience at Band 6 - - Significant experience within Acute surgery **Desirable** - Experience at Band 7 nurse level ### Education and qualifications **Essential** - - NMC Registered Nurse - - Evidence of post basic continuing professional development - - Teaching/Mentoring Qualification - - An interest in leadership **Desirable** - - ALS/EPLS - - Master’s Degree ## Documents - [job description (pdf, 611.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10674301) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.